Brooks Nader and Livvy Dunne sizzle in tiny bikinis for 2026 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue

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The countdown to the inaugural Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue has begun, and the 2026 lineup is proving to be one to watch. 

Set against the shores of Loreto in Baja California Sur, Mexico, a mix of returning stars like Brooks Nader and fresh faces like Jocelyn Corona stripped down to their bikinis for a beachside photoshoot led by James Macari. 

Join HELLO! as we take a glimpse inside the sizzling shoot and learn more about the stars of SI‘s Swimsuit Issue.

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Bethenny Frankel

The Real Housewives of New York alum sizzled in a patterned string bikini on the shoreline. The 55-year-old wore her long brunette locks down in beachy waves, reaching almost to her waist. This marks Bethenny’s second collaboration with SI, after she walked the runway during Swim Week in 2025.

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Brooks Nader

The SI legend looked incredible in a dark brown string bikini with a pearlescent pendant hanging from the bikini top. She wore her classic blonde tresses down in beachy waves as she posed up a storm. Brooks, who will make her acting debut in the Baywatch reboot, began working with SI in 2019 after winning the Swim Search open casting call.

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Ilona Maher

The Olympic rugby player and beloved social media star made her debut with SI in 2024 and teamed up with the magazine for her third shoot. She wowed in an off-the-shoulder cropped mesh shirt and black string bikini bottoms as she knelt in the shallows.

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Livvy Dunne

Livvy, who will join Brooks in the Baywatch reboot, returned for the fourth time to pose for SI, this time in a crocheted white bikini. Her blonde hair fell in beachy waves down her back as she leaned on a fallen tree on the beach.

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Hunter McGrady

Hunter is an SI icon and has posed for the Swimsuit Issue eight times. She was glowing in a teal one-piece swimsuit featuring cutouts on the torso and a halter-neck strap. Her blonde hair was styled in beachy waves that fell past her shoulders.

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Lauren Chan

The businesswoman and former fashion editor looked ethereal in a blue bikini with metal detailing and buckles on the bottom. She added a metallic silver cuff around her neck and wore her long, dark tresses down to her waist. The Swimsuit Issue alum launched her own luxury clothing brand, Henning, in 2019.

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Jocelyn Corona

Jocelyn looked beautiful in a sultry black one-piece swimsuit featuring long sleeves, high-cut bottoms and a plunging neckline. She added a large red belt to complete the look and wore her short dark hair perfectly styled in beachy waves. This shoot marked her debut for SI.

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Haley Kalil

The model and social media star was red-hot in a bold red one-piece with floral detailing on the neckline. She added a patterned red, black and white cuff on her wrist and wore her red hair down in bombshell waves. Haley won SI‘s Swim Search casting call in 2018 and returned to shoot for the magazine for the first time since 2021.

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Molly Sims

Molly returned to shoot for the magazine for the eighth time, looking like a pro in a textured orange bikini with metallic gold detailing. Her long blonde hair swayed in the wind, and she posed for the camera on the beach.

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